Epirubicin, Cisplatin, and Protracted Venous Infusion of 5-Fluorouracil for Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 348-352, 2002.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-220028
ABSTRACT
To evaluate the activity and safety of a combination chemotherapy with epirubicin, cisplatin, and a protracted venous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (ECF) in unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer, a phase II study was performed. Thirty-five chemotherapy-naive patients were given ECF. Epirubicin (50 mg/m2 intravenous, IV) and cisplatin (60 mg/m2 IV) were administered every three weeks during a continuous intravenous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (250 mg/m2 /day) using infusion pump. One complete response and 19 partial responses (response rate=62%) were achieved. Eight patients remained stable, whereas in four patients the disease progressed. The median duration of response was 22 weeks (95% confidence interval, 18-27 weeks). The median survival for all patients was 10 months (95% confidence interval, 6-14 months), with a 1-yr survival rate of 40%. A total of 184 cycles of chemotherapy were administered. Grade 3 or 4 emesis occurred in 3%, mucositis in 2%, anemia in 10%, and leukopenia in 3% of the cycles. Central venous catheter complications that required line removal occurred in 37% (n=13) of the patients. No patient died of toxicity. Overall, the ECF regimen showed high anti-tumor activity with a tolerable toxicity pattern.
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Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Infusion Pumps
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Epirubicin
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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Survival Analysis
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Cisplatin
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Fluorouracil
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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